Media Releases

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The proposed 2019 draft operating and capital budget is the starting point for Council deliberations.  It addresses how we will address ongoing challenges, providing essential services and deliver on Council’s strategic vision.
Council will deliberate the Township’s 2019 draft operating and capital budgets on: 
Wednesday, February 6 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Staff budget presentations will begin at 9 a.m.
Delegations...
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CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Grand Theatre is pleased to present the up-and-coming Canadian folk trio The O’Pears on Friday, February 1 st at 8 p.m.
The O’Pears have performed to high acclaim at Summerfolk, the Great Heart Festival, the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, garnered radio play across Canada, including CBC, and have been featured live with Royal Wood, Good Lovelies, Michelle Willis, and Coco Love Alcorn, all the while bringing a strong, honest...
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CENTRE WELLINGTON – Throughout the holiday season, Township Facilities will operate on a holiday schedule during this time.  
Municipal Township Office in Elora The Township Office will be closed from Tuesday, December 25 to Tuesday, January 1, 2019.  Normal business hours will resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue Services, Fergus Administration Office The Fergus Fire Station will be closed from Tuesday, December...
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Council Meeting Date:   December 17, 2018
Strategic Decisions from Council
Cannabis Retail Storefronts
After lengthy discussion, delegations made by the community, presentations by Scott Lawson, Wellington County OPP and Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health, Council chose Option 1, to opt out of allowing Cannabis storefronts in Centre Wellington. Council was presented with 3 options as part of the report:
Option 1 THAT the Council of...
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CENTRE WELLINGTON – After lengthy discussion, delegations made by the community, presentations by Scott Lawson, Wellington County OPP and Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health, Centre Wellington Council decided to opt out of Cannabis Retail stores in Centre Wellington. 
“We have our resident’s best interest at hand” said Mayor Kelly Linton.  “At this time, we are not confident in allowing cannabis retail storefronts within our municipal...
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